§ 2922j. Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel
§ 2922j.
Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel
(a)
In General.—
Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report—
(1)
identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and
(2)
for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not.
(b)
Definitions.—
In this section:
(1)
The term “drop-in fuel” means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment.
(2)
The term “traditional fuel” means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum.